How do I sue my employer for unpaid wages?
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How do I sue my employer for unpaid wages?
Asked on April 1, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, District of Columbia
Answers:
Paula McGill / Paula J. McGill, Attorney at Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have two options you can sue in court or you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor. Depending on the amount of the unpaid pages, you should consider hiring an attorney. Some violations entitle you to attorney's fees. Therefore, you can obtain an attorney on an contingency basi
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Youl would file a case, by filing a complaint and drafting a summons to served, in the Small Claims and Concilliation Branch of the Superior Court:
Below is a link to the court's website; below that, a link to an online handbook with the information/instructions you'll need. Good luck.
http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/superior/org_civil/smallclaimsbranch.jsf
http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/documents/SmallClaimsHandbook.pdf
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